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When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Margate travel guide

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You're Going to Love Margate

With a population of 34,407, Margate is a must-see destination in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Margate deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Margate

Margate in June
Estimated hotel price
£35
1 night at 3-star hotel
Margate in June
Estimated hotel price
£35
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Margate

Plane

When flying to Margate, you’ll arrive at Margate (MGH), which is located 3 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Margate is to pick up a car hire from Durban, which is about 128 km from Margate. You’ll find branches of Hertz and CarWiz, among others, in Durban.

Bus

Margate’s bus station is located 0.3 km from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to Margate, you’ll arrive at Margate (MGH), which is located 3 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Margate is to pick up a car hire from Durban, which is about 128 km from Margate. You’ll find branches of Hertz and CarWiz, among others, in Durban.

Bus

Margate’s bus station is located 0.3 km from the city centre.

Airports near Margate

DURDurban King Shaka Intl
PZBPietermaritzburg
VIRDurban Virginia

Airlines serving Margate

Lufthansa
Good (7,046 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,844 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,791 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,701 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,697 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,216 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,292 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (855 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (769 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,924 reviews)
Egyptair
Good (349 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,767 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,068 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (829 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,165 reviews)
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Fairway Guest Lodge
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£26+
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Hiring a car in Margate

Expect to pay £0.90 per litre in Margate (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £10.69 and £14.25.

Expect to pay £0.90 per litre in Margate (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £10.69 and £14.25.

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